Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in Kuwait

Israel and Hamas remain far apart on the details even as Donald Trump claims a Gaza ceasefire and disarmament deal has been reached. Per The Guardian, Trump says the plan calls for phased Hamas disarmament, an Israeli withdrawal, and an international force working alongside a new Palestinian police to secure Gaza. Meanwhile, the wider regional conflict escalated: Iran struck a Chinese-owned building in Kuwait, killing a worker, and Jordan shot down five Iranian missiles headed its way. Both sides describe the Gaza deal very differently, so how it holds up in practice is still an open question.

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